The opera house is tapping into local talent and streaming new virtual performances every Friday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine Growth Council grant to pump more than $1.2 million into mid-Maine
A $600,000 federal grant, with matching funding, will help retain, establish and grow technology-based companies in mid-Maine.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Election 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Vote early as the line and wait on Election Day may be long
With a big presidential election coming up Nov. 3, coupled with challenges created by the pandemic, voting will be different this year, but we have to face them head on and vote, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
City Council OKs Waterville’s membership in U.S. Conference of Mayors, benefitting land trust housing
The Waterville Community Land Trust was successful in requesting the city spend $2,000 so Waterville can become a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, allowing the nonprofit land trust to apply for grants for affordable housing for families.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Judge grants harassment order to Waterville school in 10-year dispute with ousted student’s father
The Waterville District Court order against Tim White of Sanford prohibits him from harassing Temple Academy and from being on a large swath of road off Kennedy Memorial Drive, while ordering him to reimburse the school for $6,065 in legal fees.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Mid-Maine Chamber super raffle event to begin Sept. 28
This year’s Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate event will be a pre-recorded ticketed event.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council approves leasing land to Alfond Youth for ice skating rink
The indoor rink is estimated to cost more than $4 million, and the Alfond Youth & Community Center will raise funds to build it next to the municipal pool on North Street.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville board approves $80 million Colby performing arts center plans
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday approved the 74,000-square-foot center, with several conditions.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Demonstrators say ‘Weeks Must Go!’ over Waterville Planning Board member’s alleged racist comments
About 15 people stood outside the Waterville Planning Board meeting Monday night, some holding signs, asking that board member Catherine Weeks resign over allegations she made racist comments to her Iraqi-born neighbors.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council to consider leasing land for a $4 million-plus skating rink
The Alfond Youth & Community Center plans to raise funds for the indoor, one-season hockey and recreational skating facility, and is asking the City Council if it would support leasing city-owned property for the rink.